The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-31

grand success, netting s9i525 The citizens gen :
orally donated literally, and beside the various
bazars and other merchandise departments were
the refreshments stand, postoifce. war relics, and
many amusement features. con4rade was the
lucky holder of a ticket for the GAR watch
Sumner Corps, No q, WaupetOn, Oak was In
STUFFED March with public installation in the
evening. Irene Hadiey, Department Instituting
and Installing Officer for North Dakota conducted
the ceremonies in an impressive and beautiful man
ner. Cam ptiTe and refreshments followed Officers
for 1857: President. Rosa Bessie: = V-P Nellie
Hutchison: J.V.-P., Emily Whitaker; see. Hattie
Swayne; Treas, Alice Home; Chap. Eliza Van
Zandt; Con-, Hillie Stafford; O.. Helena Bessie; A
G., Ellen Parkyn; A. c., Harriet Price.
Anna l.. Marvin, Corps Correspondent. gives
good report of Macintosh Corps, No. 90 Ravenna.
D. red, white and blue Quilt, disposed ofby sell
ing i0cent tickets. sold at a warm maplesugur
social on the evening of March a. A crushing
cess Officers for 1857 President Emma f. Hem
son; S. V-P, Bell NJ. Jones; j. V.-P., Carrie
Moore; Sec. Augusta n. Coe Treas, Carrie d.
Barber; Chap, E!nOra Hopkins; Con, Elvra Il.
smith; c., Anna Lewis; a. c., Martha VanMeter:
A. c., Emeline Badly. Delegate, lsodene Oakley;
Alternate, Rachel Grinell.
Ely Relief Corps, No 81, Wilkes-Barre. Pa. num-
bers - members. and has accomplished much true
charity work in the year of its existence. IL cele-
brated its first anniversary the 29th of january
at which time Ely Post and Sons of Veterans were
its guests at a great Campfire. The annual inspec-
ton by the Department. Treasurer. Mrs. Lizzie s.
Cook, showed the Corps to be in excellent cond-
ton The Corps has had successful entertainments
for the benefit of the soldiers memorial exhibition.
Mrs. Marcy and Mrs. Brobeek of Ely Corps per-
formed the work of inspection mt Mahanoy City,
Allentown, Eaton. Reading and PottstOwn, and
were much pleased with their visit Officers for
the year: President Mrs. Lennard (re-electeC); S.
Y.-P.. Mrs. Marcy; j. V-P., Mrs. Hungerford;
Sec, Mrs. Parker; Treas. Mrs Brobecl<: Chap.
Mrs. Frear; Con, Mrs. Mack; Asst Con. Mrs
Barnes; c. Mrs. Scott; Asst c., Mrs Ennis
Mrs. Sarah j. Martin, Department President Of
Missouri Headquarters BroOkie!d, reports the
ganzatiOu Of Ransom ReliefCorps. No. s, st. Louis,
number Of disbanded Corps, )on Feb. o. National
Insttutiug and Installing Officer, Mrs. Henrietta
StIe-mVeT Assisted by Department Junior Vice.
President Airs. Marion l. Powell and Mrs. Laura
Hessy, instituted the Corps. with % charter mem
bers and prospect of n hundred before the quarter
closes Officers: President, Helen n. PaTamOre;
= V.-P, Maggie L. Butler; J. V.-P.. Carrie f. Dun
can; Sec, Annie NJ. Francke; Treas, Lille Me-
Dowell; Chap, Maggie f. COe; Con-, harriet
Wells; c.. Emma Farrar; Asst Con-, Amelia b.
Fish: Asst c., Eleanor Iutohins
Many of the Dakota Corps gave Winter enter
tainments TO raise funds to send the delegates TO
the Department Convention held at jamestown
March -. Fitzpatrick Corps, No 2, of Huron.
realized about sic0 fronaras carpet made and sold
by tickets for this purpose.
The oldest association of Daughters of Veterans
reported is that has been in successful opera
ton for about two years and q half
Charles @. Bacon Corps, No. 10, Neillsvile, Wis,
gave masque social on recent evening, which
was success socially and fnancially.-Florence
King, Corresponding Secretary.
An Indiana Corps President says while there was
deep regret that the Convention was not called at
Indianapolis, yet the Indiana Corps are loyal and
will abide by the decision of the National Pres-
dent that the Indianapolis proceedings were irregt
lar.
SaIIie J. Steele, Department Senior Vice Presi-
dent. Decatur ILL.,, reports the institution of Corps
No. 60 at Homer, with 20 members and flatterng
future prospects. Officers installed: President,
Martha Hunnichauser; ;. N-P., Phoebe OCheitree;
J.V.-P.. ARna sites; See, Carrie Tinkham: Treas.
Carrie Custer; Chap, Elizabeth o. Myers; Con,
Sarah f. Judge; G., Fannie Sager; "A. O., Annie
| Rister; A. c., Oracle r. Thompson.
Elmer Corps. No. 10, ElshaTt, Ind, held Hard
times social for the benefit of the flood sufferers in
its own town. Mr.. III. Hartford, whose clothes
ha1 Fppa a r. bro iClprPn
slippers prize for the worst suit, and Mrs. Nora
Bud, soldiers widow, log cabin quilt, for the
worst-patched Calico dress. Rltions served on tin
| plates and cups. Cynthia Brown, Presidents Car
RE l.. Harper, Secretary.
| On the evening OF March 5. Leila L. smith, De
partment President OF Dakota, assisted by H.
Samantha Howard, Mary Il. Van, and Ellen Nor
ris of Corps "a and Mary Matthew's of Corps 49,
| instituted Robert l.. McCOOk Corps, of BrOokings
with % charter members. After the institution Of
| the Corps, which in the evening. the ladies'
were invited TO Robert l.. McCook Hail. where
the g. X was In session. where they were received
with the military salute. The installation of Corps
officers followed. They are reported as an unusu-
ally able and intelligent body. President, Annie
Lawshe; :. V-P. Lizzie O.. Foster; j. V.-P. Matte
F.. Natesta; Sec'y. Belle Anderson Treas, Lnlah
/ r. Wellman Chap, Eva A. Wright: Con-, Anna
Il. Lentz; c.. Ella V. Dyson A g., Hattie Riddle;
/ A. g., Grace Lawshe.
| From various Departments THE NATIONAL. TRIB-
USE has received letters asking it to take part in
local controversies. The editor would have il dis
/ tincty understood that The TRIBUNE will not en-
/ gage in such demOralizng discussions. All con-
/ tributOrs welcome who come in a spirit of Fra
ternity, Charity and Loyalty, and here the line is
/ drawn.
Carpenter Post and Corps, YpsIanti, Mich, had
| grand celebration of Washington's Birthday The
Corps Secretary, writing of the pleasant relations
/ between Post and corps. says: We are all read
| ers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and our work is
such that proud to have IL named in its col
/ umns. Officers of the Corps: President, LeOnora
Segle; :. V.-P., Harriet Keiny; j. V.-P., Jennie
| Greenman; Chap, Mrs. shaw Sec'y, Mary Bren-
/ ing; Treas, Mamie Forsythe; Con- Mary Russell !;
| c.. Mrs. Yaul; A. O., Ruth Edison; A. G., Mrs.
/ Flowers.